- Wildfire and Disaster Funding Opportunities for Arizona Cities and Towns
- Preparing for the Future of Single Audits: Navigating the Latest AICPA Guidance
- Common Audit Requests for Selections and the ADM 15
- Documenting Board Approval for Payroll Contracts
- Travel Reimbursements – Tips for Uncommon Scenarios
- Why Segregation of Duties Matters in an IT Environment
- Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
- Do Your Due Diligence!
- What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
- Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
Tag Archives: Arizona
Deja Vu! – GASB 96
Many are currently working through the implementation of GASB 87, the new lease standard required to be implemented in fiscal year 2022. The net result of the standard is more lease agreements carried on the balance sheet, additional disclosures, and … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, Chris Goeman, Christopher Goeman, GASB, government, IT, San Antonio, SBITA, school district, subscription, technology, Texas
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Can Arizona School Districts Provide Food to Employees?
A school district may avoid providing food to employees given that the Attorney General Opinion I10-003 states school districts may not provide food to staff and community members when they are not on travel status. This would be considered a … read more
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Tagged Arizona, employee benefits, employee gifts, food, fringe benefits, Jessica Sanchez, school district
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Year-End Close Out – How to Make It Easier
Closing out your organization’s accounting records each year can be an arduous process. That being said, it is critical to ensuring your organization’s financial reporting is accurate. Closing out the accounting records on a monthly basis and utilizing a checklist … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, audit, financial records, internal controls, Kristen Conway, nonprofit, NPO, year-end
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Important Guidance on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
One thing we can all say is that the pandemic continues to have rippling effects on state, local, and tribal governments, many of whom are still struggling with the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. In response, the American … read more
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Tagged American Rescue Plan Act, Arizona, ARPA, compliance, Conoravirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID-19, Federal program, goverment, James Shankland, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, SLFRF, Texas
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Tips to Have Your Capital Asset Schedules Ready for Your Audit
Capital assets are usually a significant account balance on your financial statements. That means capital assets are material and your auditors will want to review your capital asset schedules to ensure your financial statements are free from material misstatements. It … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, assets, audit, capital assets, Cristina Oropeza, government, inventory, nonprofit, school district, Texas
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What Will Audits and Financial Statements Look Like in 10 Years?
What will audits and financial statements look like in 10 years? Will auditors even be requesting supporting documentation directly from the auditee or will it all be obtained from third parties? Will financial statements still be in a flat PDF … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Corey Arvizu, CPA firm, data analytics, future of accounting, future of auditing, remote audit, Texas
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Most Frequently Asked Questions of 2021
Have you ever asked, “Why are the auditors asking for this?” Believe it or not, this is a very common (and understandable) question, and we also receive a variety of other questions throughout the audit process. So rest assured that … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, FAQ, government, Katherine Shell, nonprofit, NPO, school districts, Single Audit
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